What we look for
Plain-English criteria.
Dillistone Heritage acquires businesses that meet a small number of clear tests. If you or someone you know is thinking about the future of a business that fits, we would like to hear from you.
Criterion
UK-headquartered
- Owner-managed businesses based in the United Kingdom.
Criterion
£1m – £10m EBITDA
- Businesses with sustained, cash-generative profits — not distressed and not turnaround.
Criterion
10+ years of trading
- A track record of durability. New ventures are not for us.
Criterion
Recurring or repeat revenue
- Customers who buy again, or contracts that renew. Predictability compounds.
Criterion
A management team that wants to stay
- We buy the business and the people who run it. Continuity is central.
Criterion
A sensible price
- We pay fair, not premium. Prices that reflect the underlying quality, not auction dynamics.